Tenure-Track Public Administration Scholar & Educator

Virginia Commonwealth University, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Political Science and Master of Public Administration (MPA) to begin in Fall 2027. The appointee will teach in-person and online courses, contribute to graduate and undergraduate programs, and develop an active research program.

Responsibilities include teaching MPA core and elective courses, supervising MPA portfolios, providing service to the department, and

Qualifications

• PhD required by Sept 1, 2027.
• Ability to teach MPA core and electives in-person and online.
• Ability to teach undergraduate public administration and political science coursess.
• Active research agenda with publications, works under review, or grant activity.

Responsibilities

• Teach in-person and online courses for the Department of Political Science and MPA program; cover graduate core and electives.
• Develop peer-reviewed research in Public Administration and related fields; seek external funding.
• Provide service to the department and MPA program; mentor MPA students on portfolios.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research agenda

Mentoring

Online teaching

Education

PhD in public administration or political science

Job description

Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Political Science and Master of Public Administration (MPA) to begin in Fall 2027. The appointee will teach in-person and online courses, contribute to graduate and undergraduate programs, and develop an active research program.

Responsibilities include teaching MPA core and elective courses, supervising MPA portfolios, providing service to the department, and